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Sunday, February 10, 2019

Main Event Reax - 2/9/19, Paige profiled, UFC name on wrestling moves, Network series season finale, HoFer getting Network documentary, WWE execs get bonuses, Fenix injured, AAA-Impact update, names announced for Raw, wrestling signings, Tye updates, WWE working with Neftlix, more Starrcast II names, SDL live event notes, and Questions on what AEW ticket sales mean, who owns All In footage, stocks in WWE contracts, Kelly Kelly not returning to wrestling, the Bellas in NYC, where's Terry Funk, and RVD+Sabu in Impact

-- Main Event:
- Lacey vs. Natalya:
Good so far.

OK I loved the pushup pin spot.

That wasn't bad at all. Good to see Lacey getting experience.

- NWJ vs. Breeze:
I want NXT's Eric Bugenhagen to take a good look at this match, because this could easily be his ceiling. I enjoyed what he did on this week's NXT, but it feels like we get a dancing gimmick every other year and it only makes it so far.

Nice work early.

That wasn't bad!

Paige was profiled by Cosmopolitan.

UFC's Israel Adesanya said he wants to use wrestling moves in the cage. I mean, we see wrestlers do MMA moves, so that's the next step, right?

"Edge and Christian Show" will have its season finale after Raw.

Mark Henry will be the subject of a WWE Network documentary following Elimination Chamber.

WWE executives were awarded stock bonuses after 2018's performance:
- Vince McMahon, 81,000+ shares
- Kevin Dunn, 46,000+ shares
- Mark Kowal, 81,000+ shares
- Triple H, 33,000+ shares
- Stephanie McMahon, 32,000+ shares
- Michelle Wilson, 40,000+ shares
- George Barrios, 36,030+ shares

Rey Fenix was hospitalized after a Texas independent show following a backflip stunner. He was later confirmed to have a muscle contusion and released from the hospital. He's expected to miss a few weeks. Hopefully he's back doing what he does best soon.

AAA is expected to continue to work with Impact Wrestling on top of their new relationship with AEW. That's good for Impact making use of LU names and expanding their reach in Mexico.

Becky Lynch will be on Raw Monday. Which McMahon(s) will try to stop her this time?

- Seth Rollins will also appear on Raw, too.

Roman Reigns signed autographs at World of Wheels in Pennsylvania.

Charly Caruso and Tammy Sytch signed autographs at Wrestling Universe in New York.

Tye Dillinger indicated he tried to return to NXT. Interestingly, he's no longer using his WWE name. We'll see what the future holds for him inside and outside WWE.

WWE Studios and Netflix are working together on feature films aimed at family audiences. The first, "The Main Event" is set to film this summer, revolving around a ten-year-old fan who wants to grow up to be a wrestler. That could really be a boost for WWE.

Starrcast II has added:
- Bill Apter
- Colt Cabana
- David Arquette
- Jerry Lynn
- Joey Ryan
- Kevin Nash
- Konnan
- Lita
- Magnum TA
- Ricky Steamboat
- Scott Hall
- Sean Waltman
- Tommy Dreamer

At Smackdown Live's February 9 live event in Illinois:
- Tye Dillinger returned to the ring for the first time since October, losing to Shelton Benjamin
- Becky Lynch did a run-in during Asuka vs. Charlotte Flair, attacking both for a disqualification
- Jeff Hardy replaced Shane McMahon to team with The Miz and retain the Smackdown Tag Team Championship against The Bar.

For my take on yesterday's PWInsider.com questions:
1. It's too early to say that, since they're only on their second event, but things definitely look really good for them. The key will be how they fare once they run more frequent events. It's very exciting in the early going for the company, but we are still very early.

2. ROH has even used some of the footage themselves to highlight Bandido. Going forward, AEW won't have that problem.

3. Not that I'm aware of, although certainly they have the opportunity to purchase them.

4. She was hired into wrestling from being a model, and eventually probably learned there were better ways to get paid for her looks than risking serious injury and being on the road so often.

5. The Bellas make a lot of appearances.

6. It's rare for him to show up outside the area given his health issues.

7. I expect this was a case of those two talents already being booked for WM35 weekend events and it being relatively easy for them to add one more on the schedule. Impact presumably isn't paying to fly them in or hotels or anything. There's a world of difference between doing a one-off in the area compared to going on the road regularly. I would be surprised to see them return as regular workers, but certainly we could see them show up at a big show here or there down the line.

More wrestling tomorrow.

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